ED raids office, home of activist Harsh Mander in money laundering probe
People familiar with the development said a probe against Mander under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been taken up on the basis of a Delhi Police First Information Report (FIR) registered in February this year following an inspection by NCPCR
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at the residence, office and non-government organisations (NGOs) run by retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer and activist Harsh Mander in Delhi after registering a money laundering case.
People familiar with the development said a probe against Mander under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been taken up on the basis of a Delhi Police First Information Report (FIR) registered in February this year following an inspection by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
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The NCPCR informed the Delhi high court in July that it has recommended action against two children’s homes linked to the activist after finding irregularities.
Two children homes -- Umeed Aman Ghar, a home for boys, and Khushi Rainbow Home, a residence for girls, based in south Delhi, are said to be run by Centre for Equity Studies (CES), where Mander is a director.
ED officials were continuing the searches and are learnt to have seized documents related to the homes.
Mander wasn’t present at his home as he left for Berlin this morning for a fellowship.
